TomHokansonArt

At Goodwill, I found two framed mirrors that were mounted behind a leaded frame. I removed the mirrors and painted them with acrylics then added several coats of matte varnish to seal them. This was the first, called Blue Mandolin.

For much of the spring and early summer, I would meet my daughter, Jill, for a walk around Lady Bird Lake. One morning, we stopped at Lou Neff Point and I snapped a photo showing the Austin skyline reflected in the waters. I took other photos of the rowers as they glided past and melded the two together to create this 10x10 inch acrylic painting. Tuesday Morning at Lou Neff Point

I salvaged several Saltillo Tiles from a neighbor's curbside and completed three pieces of art shown here. Each has several coats of UV Clear Coat varnish for permanence with a thin corkboard backing. 

An 11x14 inch acrylic on linen depicting Jesus washing Peter's feet.

A friend of mine visited Cuba in the Spring and sent me lots of pictures of the remarkable automobiles they somehow keep running after decades and decades. This is from one of her photos, probably a 1958 Dodge Custom Royale, in front of a legendary hotel in the heart of Havana.

My brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Debbie, craft beautiful segmented vases and bowls . My wife, Joan, suggested purchasing one as a Christmas gift for my mother. Jim proposed a collaboration... he would make the vase, I would paint a scene. This seven inch vase was the result.  With only about 3 1/2 inch square of curved "canvas" to work with, it was a challenge. I chose the historic San Francisco de Asís Parish Church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, hoping it would evoke memories of my mother's childhood. Oh, my 84 year old mother loved it. Click READ MORE to view both sides. Still Life Painting of the Vase

Pickin' and grinnin' at Luckenbach. This is an 11x14 acrylic on stretched canvas and the latest addition to my study of  Texas Honky Tonks .

Golden Birches , an 11x14 framed acrylic painting, was donated to the 2025 Holiday market at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. The market is on Saturday, November 1 from 9am to 3pm. Flyer is below the image of the painting. Golden Birches

Two old truck paintings for you to enjoy! First is called  Red Truck at the Broken Spoke and is an 11x14 framed acrylic painting of a red '49 Ford Pickup in front of the Broken Spoke, the iconic Texas Honky-Tonk on South Lamar in Austin. I've now painted three famous Texas Honky-tonks: the Broken Spoke, Gruene Hall, and Cheatum Street Warehouse. The second painting was a photo from our recent trip to Alaska, taken in the Canadian Yukon at the town of Carcross ( Car ibou Cross ing). It's a 5x7 framed watercolor called Yukon Truck . Red Truck at the Broken Spoke Yukon Truck